Penn State coach Campbell says WR Howard is an 'elite teammate,' won't play until he is 100% healthy

Yeah, let me give you a little bit on Kobe's situation. You know, we have been really, and nobody, as you can see, is pressing more to get back on the football field. You know, I think we kind of came to a decision a little bit Thursday, Friday, of we're kind of in a paused state right now on where Kobe's at. You know, again, We were trying to beat a timeline coming back, and I think the reality is I've continued to say I refuse to put Kobe on the field until he's 100% ready to go back on the football field. And so, you know, whether that pause means the end of the season, whether it's postseason play, I can promise you I will let you guys know. But right now, I think we're in a pause state to make sure we get him fully 100% back to health. On the other note of it, I think my challenge has been the last couple weeks, and I think it's really hard to be injured in college football. We've got some great players, Max Granville, Alex Tash. We've got guys that, man, they were coming of age of their careers, and you face a setback again in your career, and Kobe's first. That these are the future leaders of our football program. And great players have to stay. You have to keep growing. And I just got done telling our team, nobody really cares. Nobody cares you went on a trip. Nobody cares you don't feel great. It's Tuesday. Nobody cares. And there has to be a sense of urgency to grow. It's what I love about those guys. Watching what Max has done. Watching what Alex Tash has done. Watching how Kobe has been involved and been a lead teammate. The week before, you saw Chase Soule doing the same thing. You know, I've been really appreciative of our guys buying in, of what's it mean to be a great teammate, what's it mean to be a future leader, because everybody's going to see how you led when it wasn't going well for you, and it gives you the tools and that firepower when you do come back and you've got the ability to use your voice in a powerful way, and Kobe's doing a great job, and so are the rest of those guys.